I overheard someone saying a convertible effects car performance in terms of racing/speed, just wanted to know if it was true or not?

 

yeah. the verts are normally a little slower because the added weight. they also dont hve as stiff handling as a coupe because the lack of support. but i have heard that you can get a set of subframe connectors and it will stiffen up the car alot.

 

i have full length subframes, stb, tokico shocks n struts.. i dont feel like i suffer at all. yes there is about a 100 lbd difference but its a drivers race IMO

 

+1. I have subframe conectors &strut tower braces. I have driven v6 coupes, and mine drives just as good if not better. I will do a battery relocation to the trunk next.

 

Coupe owners are just upset because chicks dig our Verts more. Haters.

 

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i'm running a 1986 gt vert with strut tower brace, full length sub frame conn., g-load brace, and 6 pt. rollbar. it may be a little heavy.... ever driven a slot car?

 

99-04s have SFCs standard, but they are bolt ons, i just stuck a bead on mine and it helped a little bit

and they weight a good 250 lbs more then a coupe

 

I've heard transmission choice has a bigger effect on performance difference than vert/coupe does.

..a vert with a 5 speed can have a performance edge over a coupe with an auto tranny, given the 5 speed driver knows how to drive

 

This is very true.